Free Family Fun Night at the Madison Children’s Museum

About this Event

This free community event is part of Wisconsin’s “Badgerland Learning Days Festival” – a showcase of free educational activities for youth at over 60 sites across southcentral Wisconsin during the festival’s April 19-27 run.

What:    Free Family Fun Night at the Madison Children’s Museum — a Badgerland Learning Days Celebration!

Date:     Thursday, April 24, 2025

Time:     5:00 – 8:00 pm

Venue:  Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N. Hamilton, Madison, WI

Cost:      FREE

During this free official Madison-area celebration, families will enjoy full access of the Museum and its award-winning exhibit spaces, including the Art Studio, Possible-opolis, the Wonderground and Rooftop Ramble; enjoy live music and partake in a variety of hands-on arts, crafts and science activities sponsored by local organizations.

In addition to free access to the Museum offerings, nearly a dozen local organizations will be hosting hands-on Activity Tables throughout the Museum.   Groove to Good Vibrations; twist and shout with the Forward! Marching Band; make crafts; design your own mini museum exhibit; explore the world of worms; get crafty with animals, and more!

The following organizations will provide free activities:

• Forward! Marching Band –twist and shout during the 6:30pm performance
• WI Science Festival – catch the science buzz and meet Beesly, the festival mascot
• UW Neuroscience Students Team – explore the inner world of the brain
• Lussier Family Heritage Center – get wiggly and learn about the world of worms
• Henry Vilas Zoo – explore animal friends and make your own magnet craft
• Girl Scouts of WI Badgerland – get crafty with a make and take-home art project
• Wisconsin Historical Society – design your own museum exhibit and take-home activity
• CESA 2 – mess around with STEM & Maker activities
• Overture Center for the Arts/Kids in the Rotunda – express yourself!
• Madison Cello Ensemble – explore soothing sounds and the science of “good vibrations”
• Play games, make music, learn about programs and so much more!

The public is invited to drop in anytime during event hours to enjoy the festivities and hands-on activities.

The Madison Children’s Museum event is one of over 250 free and low-cost, family-friendly events featured in the nonprofit Badgerland Learning Days Festival throughout Southcentral Wisconsin.  Click here for a search-friendly list of over 250 free and low-cost activities featured in the Festival.  (www.remakelearningdays.org/badgerland)

The “Remake Learning Days” Festival is part of a global movement to showcase the many excellent ways families and youth can joyfully learn together in our community.